Winery of the Month

April 2020 WINERY OF THE MONTH ® RealReal Food. Food. Real Real People People..® OLIVER’S IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS & WINERY AS THE WINERY OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL. Sebastiani’s ﬁrst century in Sonoma winemaking began when Samuele Sebastiani emigrated from Italy in 1895 and started Sebastiani nine years later. A stonemason by trade, he quarry-mined the Sonoma hills for cobblestones that were used to build the streets of San Francisco. The winery was the only one in Sonoma County to continue operations through Prohibition, making a small amount of sacramental and medicinal wines. It has been joked, and perhaps with some grain of truth, that during this time there was a resurgence of people becoming very religious. Samuele believed in hard work and asked the same of everyone at the winery. At the same time, he was a strong supporter of the land and the people of Sonoma. When the combination of Prohibition and the Depression hit hard, Samuele initiated major projects at the winery to create employment for his neighbors. Shortly after Samuele’s death in 1944, his son, August, and August’s wife Sylvia purchased the winery from the estate and began the expansion of the facilities and the product line, adding new varietal wines and proprietary blends. August was recognized as one of America’s most skilled and innovative winemakers of the time. He respected the craftsmen of Sonoma and made use of their skills at the winery; the famous hand-carved Sebastiani barrels, which are still on display at the winery, were completed by Earle Brown in the late 1970s and early 1980s. When August died in 1980, Sylvia and their children, Sam, Don and Mary Ann, assumed management of the company. Sam stayed until 1986, when he left Sebastiani to start his own winery, south of the city of Sonoma. Bill Foley purchased Sebastiani in 2008 and immediately took a number of steps to enhance wine quality and raise the winery’s image. Working closely with winemaker Mark Lyon and the viticultural team, Bill lowered production, restricted yields, acquired more new barrels and winemaking equipment, revamped farming protocols and acquired additional vineyards to guarantee consistent and superior fruit sourcing. Today, the winery is making the ﬁnest wines in its long history with emphasis on single-vineyard and sub-appellation wines. WINE OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL 2020 Sebastiani Chardonnay – 2017, North Coast $9.99 A BOTTLE “Aromas of fresh apples, citrus and nectarine. The palate is rich yet crisp, with flavors of apricot, baked peaches, lemon and vanilla. Undertones of crème brûlée and toast atre met with balanced REGULARLY $15.99 acidity and a smooth finish.” SAVE $6.00 389 FOURTH STREET EAST, SONOMA, CA 95476 7079333230 WWW.SEBASTIANI.COM FEATURED AT OLIVER’S FOR APRIL Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon – 2017, North Coast “Aromas of boysenberry, blackberry, mocha, crushed lavender, and sweet oak are pronounced on the nose. The full-bodied wine is lush with layers of dark fruit, jam, pepper, spice, and hints of Blackstrap molasses.” $12.99 a bottle, regularly $19.99 Sebastiani Chardonnay – 2017, North Coast “Aromas of fresh apples, citrus and nectarine. The palate is rich yet crisp, with flavors of apricot, baked peaches, lemon and vanilla. Undertones of crème brûlée and toast atre met with balanced acidity and a smooth finish.” $9.99 a bottle, regularly $15.99 Sebastiani Pinot Noir – 2018, Central Coast “Flavors of cherry, jasmine and cocoa. Its bright acidity is balanced by lingering tannins and sweet vanilla oak on the soft finish. Pair with a fresh tomato, basil and mozzarella flat bread.” $12.99 a bottle, regularly $19.99 Sebastiani Merlot – 2017, North Coast “Aromas of black currant, black cherries and a touch of wood smoke with flavors of plums, dark berries, toasty oak and vanilla spice. In the mouth, this wine has an elegant and restrained style with nice structure and balance, soft tannins and a long finish.” $12.99 a bottle, regularly $19.99 We regret to inform you that we will not be hosting any beer or wine tastings in the month of April due to the current state of events. We hope this will change in the near future. Thank you for your understanding. #sonomastrong.

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